Agenda 2025

Led by Professor Stephen Mayson, The Main Stage will explore the future of legal services, the UK’s perspective on the global economic outlook and will highlight the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in an increasingly interconnected world.

“The View from the Legal Regulators 2.0,” will underscores the need for adaptive and forward-thinking approaches to governance.

In this dynamic landscape, legal leaders must prioritize strategic foresight, innovation, and ethical leadership to navigate the future effectively. These elements are crucial for ensuring resilience and success in the face of global economic shifts and regulatory changes.

The Main Stage will deliver invaluable insights and observations on legal leadership, covering client centricity, change processes and more!

Led by Shawn Curran, CEO, Jylo, The Tech Hub will share informed perspectives and feature forward-thinking presentations to prepare tech leaders for the future. Key speakers will share insights into digital innovations that offer a wide range of intuitive client solutions.

In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, client-focused tech transformation strategies are essential for staying competitive and meeting client demands. Cyber operations and the law are becoming increasingly intertwined, necessitating robust legal frameworks to address cybersecurity challenges.

The evolving role of the Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) will highlight the intersection of law and technology, emphasizing the need for legal professionals to adapt and integrate tech solutions seamlessly.

Speakers will also examine how AI and innovation are revolutionizing the legal field, driving efficiency and opening new avenues for legal practice.

The growth of the IT sector, coupled with societal shifts, underscores the importance of investing in crucial tech talent to stay ahead. Delivering a comprehensive approach to navigating the future of law and building flexible architectures is key to ensuring continuity without disruption, sessions will explore how law firms can remain resilient and agile in the face of change!

Led by Christina Blacklaws, presentations on the Operations Stage will address the evolving landscape of legal services, emphasizing a multifaceted approach to operational strategy.

The sessions will explore the changing nature of risk, culture, and community collaboration, and how operational leaders can navigate the increasing pressures of client demands. The COO’s perspective will incorporate operational efficencies with and strategic foresight, while also exploring the risk boundaries for legal leaders. Speakers will delve into AI assistance in compliance and how this is revolutionizing regulation, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

A people-driven culture is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. Through conversation and debate, presentations will offer real-world practical examples of innovation and maintaining morale in a highly competitive technological landscape.

Placing the client at the centre of solutions, we will hear from industry leaders who foster trust and long-term relationships, while mastering market position and influence to solidify a firm’s standing in a competitive environment.

Looking beyond today’s profits, sessions will focus on sustainable practices and vision to build a resilient and prosperous future.